York Regional Police shares seasonal home-security advice through Project Fallback.

• York Regional Police announced Project Fallback on October 30, 2026.
• The bulletin recommends securing doors and accessible windows, checking alarms and maintaining exterior lighting.
• Police encourage timely reporting of suspicious activity.

York Regional Police announced Project Fallback on October 30, sharing home-security and reporting advice as the clocks moved back. The bulletin encourages residents to lock doors, check alarms and secure windows they can reach. It also recommends lighting and keeping landscaping around doors and windows maintained. For homeowners in Markham and across York Region, this is a useful prompt to walk around the property before the evening. Check whether exterior lights work, whether windows latch and whether doors close securely. Arrange repairs when something does not work as intended. Keep travel plans limited to people you trust, and ask someone to collect mail when you are away. These are general checks, not evidence that a particular home has been targeted. Maintaining physical barriers can add delay while lighting and timely reporting support awareness.

How Markham typically gets hit.

For a Markham home with rear patio glass, start by checking how that glass is reached from the yard and whether the frame or glazing has been changed. If the property backs onto a park or ravine, record the actual fences, grade and access. Those features help plan an assessment; they do not establish that the home is a higher-risk target. For your Markham property, ask us to review the rear patio glass, front entry and any garage-to-house door. We check the existing assemblies and access before recommending security film or ARX Guard door fortification. Book a free on-site assessment for a written quote.

Full Markham service overview →

1. 01Check accessible windows and exterior doors to confirm that their locks and latches work.
2. 02Test exterior lights and check the operation of alarm sensors.
3. 03Collect mail and packages promptly, and arrange for someone you trust to do so while you are away.

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